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Chicken Spinach Salad
April 1st, 2008UnfeaturedFor the Dressing:
1 orange
1 lime
1 tablespoon cilantro, minced
1 teaspoon honey
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
Pinch cayenne
Salt, pepper to tasteFor the Salad:
6 cups spinach leaves
1/2 cup thinly sliced red onions
3 Roma tomatoes, sliced lengthwise
1 red bell pepper, julienned
1/2 cup baby carrots, cut matchstick thin
1/3 cup dried cherries
1/3 cup shelled pistachios
2 tablespoons whole-wheat fl our
1 teaspoon orange zest
1/2 teaspoon lime zest
Pinch cayenne
2 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil
2 large chicken breasts (about 1 pound)
Juice of 1/2 limeDressing:
1. Zest orange and lime, setting aside 1 teaspoon orange zest and 1/2 teaspoon lime zest. Juice orange and 1/2 of lime, reserving second half for chicken.
2. Using a food processor, add juices, zests, cilantro, honey, and mustard. Pulse until well mixed. Add olive oil, a little bit at a time, and pulse until emulsified. Add cayenne, salt, and pepper to taste.Salad:
1. Mix first seven ingredients in a bowl.
2. In a separate, small bowl, mix flour, fruit zests, and cayenne.
3. Pound the chicken breasts to 1/2- to 3/4-inch thickness and dredge in flour mixture.
4. Heat a large frying pan over medium-high heat. After one minute, add oil and chicken breasts. Turn every two minutes, cooking for 10 minutes. Squeeze the juice of half a lime over the chicken. Remove from heat, slice, add to salad, toss with dressing, and serve.
Nutrition info per serving (4): 451 calories; 22.4 g fat; 3.2 g saturated fat; 68.4 mg cholesterol; 33.1 g protein; 31.5 g carbohydrates; 5.5 g fiber; 157.6 mg sodium
Beet and Rocket Salad With Goat Cheese
March 1st, 2008Unfeatured1/4 cup sherry vinegar
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
1/2 teaspoon honey
1 garlic clove, minced
1/2 cup olive oil
4 cups baby arugula
2 cups baby spinch
Pecans
Crumbled Goat Cheese
Roasted beets1. Whisk together herry vinegar, Dijon mustard, honey, garlic clove, and olive oil.
2. Toss with baby arugula and baby spinach. Top with roasted beets, crumbled goat cheese, and toasted pecans.
